Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Celebrate with Their Blended Family in Venice
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot on June 27, 2025, at San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice. Their celebration emphasized both family unity and luxury.
Sánchez’s children played central roles: Her sons Nikko (24) and Evan (19) led her down the aisle, and her daughter Ella (17) served as maid of honor and delivered a reading.
Bezos brings four children from his first marriage (three sons and one adopted daughter). Only his eldest son, Preston Bezos (born in 2000), has been publicly named. The others remain private.
Sánchez’s Three Children:
- Nikko Gonzalez (b. Feb 2001): Her oldest, from a relationship with NFL star Tony Gonzalez. Nikko is finishing college and has modeled for Dolce & Gabbana.
- Evan Whitesell (b. 2006): Shares his mother’s passion for aviation; celebrated his 19th birthday with a foam party aboard Bezos’s superyacht ahead of the wedding.
- Ella Whitesell (b. 2008): Quiet and poised, she amazed guests by delivering a reading and walking down the aisle in a Dolce & Gabbana suit.
Bezos’s Children:
Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott share four children, and from these kids, three sons and one daughter. Name and birth details are undisclosed except for Preston, born in 2000.
In sum, the wedding featured a total of seven children, underscoring the role of family in this lavish union.
Public Backdrop and Context
This three-day event was a high-profile affair, with hundreds of celebrities and donors, along with significant protest activity.
While costs exceeded €40–50 million, the couple also made donations totaling at least €3 million to local environmental and lagoon-restoration causes.
The presence and active involvement of their combined children highlight the genuine blending of their families, lending this high-profile wedding a heartfelt foundation.
